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Grew
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Simple meaning
What does Grew mean?
Grew means became bigger or developed.
Dictionary definition
Became larger, older, or more developed in the past.
Example sentences
Grew in a sentence
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The plant grew taller after several rainy days.
medium
She grew more confident after practicing her speech.
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Grew is the past tense of grow and can describe size, age, skill, feelings, or amounts.
Synonyms
Words like Grew
developedBecame more advanced or mature.
increasedBecame larger in amount.
expandedGrew larger or wider.
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Practice 1
What does grew mean?
Grew means grew means became bigger or developed.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses grew correctly?
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Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to grew?
developed is the closest match for this meaning of grew.
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